A London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 people aboard and at least five others on the ground, with only one passenger surviving. The crash — the first involving a 787 — devastated a residential area, prompting international condolences and sparking investigations into a possible emergency failure.
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Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says
By Ajit Solanki and Rajesh Roy The Associated Press AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff June 12, killing 241 people on board, the airline said. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived. At least five medical students in […]
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fight
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland construction worker mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite a court order protecting him, has been returned to the U.S. and now faces federal charges related to an alleged human smuggling operation. While the White House administration paints him as a violent MS-13 affiliate, his lawyers and family insist the charges are baseless and politically motivated.
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Anna Mae Robertson, ‘Six Triple Eight’ member, dies at 101
Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” died at 101 after a life of military service and dedication to her family.
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Death toll reaches 151 in north-central Nigerian town submerged in floods, with thousands displaced
At least 151 people have died and over 3,000 were displaced after sudden, torrential flooding devastated the market town of Mokwa in north-central Nigeria, prompting emergency response efforts and presidential intervention.
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Tariffs drive up Black hair care costs, forcing tough choices amid rising inflation
The 47th president’s tariffs on imported goods from China are driving up prices in the Black hair care industry, forcing stylists and consumers—already grappling with inflation and income disparities—to make difficult choices amid rising costs and limited access to essential beauty supplies.
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Boko Haram’s resurgence: Why Nigeria’s military is struggling to hold the line
A resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in northeast Nigeria, marked by overrun military outposts and deadly raids, is fueling fears of a return to peak insurgency levels despite government claims of progress.
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South Africa’s president asks for answers and contradicts US president on White killings
By April RyanWashington D.C. Bureau Chief BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The build-up for the Oval Office meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Donald Trump resulted in a spectacle of a presidential show and tell. President Trump worked to support the alleged claims that thousands of White South African farmers have been killed with […]
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Op-ed: Africa Day of prayer and the legacy of Pope Francis
Angelique Walker-Smith is senior associate for Pan African and Orthodox Church engagement at Bread for the World. This week, she speaks to the impact of the death of Pope Francis in Africa and the upcoming Africa Day on May 25.
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Black America celebrates African heritage of Pope Leo XIV
The election of Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago—has sparked pride across Black America, as genealogical records confirm his Creole and Haitian roots trace back to New Orleans’ 7th Ward, making him the first pope with verifiable African-American ancestry.
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Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
By Nicole Winfield Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69 member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV. He appeared on the loggia […]
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May Day demonstrations around the globe protest 47th US president’s agenda
On May Day, hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and around the world rallied against the U.S. president’s agenda, protesting immigration crackdowns, aggressive tariffs and perceived attacks on labor protections and civil rights. From Los Angeles to Manila, demonstrators united in defense of workers’ rights, immigrant protections, and global economic stability, highlighting growing concern over the rise of far-right politics and economic inequality.
